DSK wrote:

Trying to confuse the poor guy?

Actually when my wife & I first started looking at big
cruising boats, one that got serious interest was a Bolger
ketch with leeboards. While I hesitated, somebody else
bought it.

Darn. Ive never seen a Bolger design in person. Pertty cool.

I have always lusted over a 45' Texas Scow Scooner. Oh, and the sailing
scow Alma in SF, CA. Now that is the most graceful shoe box I've ever
sceen!

So what is a keelson?

I was hoping for a wise crack on the order of, "a keel made in Sweeden"


Interior structural member along the centerline, usually
laid down above the ribs & tied into the floors but
sometimes notched for the ribs & beveled for the garboard.


Damn, I didnt think anybody over hear knew anything about boats.

Good on mate!

Bob